JPT REVIEW CENTER Espana, Manila
Pre-Board PreBoard Exam for Buildin g Utilities 2014 2014
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Multiple Choice: encircle the letter of the right answer.
1. The presence of which of the following is considered LEAST harmful in a potable water supply? a. Carcinogens d. Magnesium b. High acidity acidity e. Sod Sodium ium c. Fluorine 2. The best method to reduce solar heat gain through windows is the use of a. Ven Venetian etian blinds blinds d. Double-glazing Double-glazing b. Exterior shutters e. Glass tint tint c. Curtains 3. Air Air expands when it is heated ted, which ich red reduces its its density and makes it ligh lighter. ter. What is the the only materi teria al tha that expands when it gets colder? a. Steel d. CHB b. Wood e. Wa Water ter c. Concrete 4. The owners of a company have asked the design team to consider sustainability in the design of the new building. Which of the following site characteristics will have the GREATEST impact on the building’s mechanical systems? a. Solar orientation orientation d. Location of on-site water courses b. Views e. Road networks c. Prevailing wind direction 5. Traps are provided in plumbing fixture drain lines in order to a. Intercept solid objects that might impede water flow flow b. Maintai Maintain n an unobs unobstruct tructed ed vent c. As As plum lumbing ing decorati rativ ve elem lement
d. Prevent Prevent sewer sewer gases from entering a building building e. Reduce Reduce the noise of water flow flow through the system
6. Sanitary waste differs from water supply in that it a. is usually moved moved under pressure, whereas whereas water supply is not d. cannot cannot be sent to cesspools cesspools or leach fields fields b. is usually larger pipes than water supply e. can be connected connected to cisterns c. can be mixed with storm drainage and sent to a sewage treatment plant 7. Which of the following represents a highly alkaline pH reading? a. 2 d. 17 b. 7 e. 20 c. 12 8. A device ice tha that is design igned to prev revent grea rease or oil fro from enteri terin ng the the sanita itary system tem is called lled a a. Trap d. Cleanout Cleanout b. Interceptor e. Drain c. Valve 9. Air Air filt filtra rati tio on, which ich compris rises an inte integ gral ral part of all HVAC system tems, ha has its its prin rincipa ipal purpo rpose of elim limina inatio tion of a. offensive odou odours rs d. air heat b. unpleasant unpleasant mechanical mechanical noises e. atmosp atmospheric heric particles particles c. interior pollutants 10. The return duct of a centralized air-conditioning system a. returns the air from the air-conditioned air-conditioned rooms back to the central supply supply fan b. aids the supply fan in providing air to the distant corners of the building c. exhausts air from the building
d. provides outside air to the building building e. provides inside air to the building building
11. In central air-conditioning system, which type of duct results in least amount of friction loss? a. Square duct d. Round duct b. Rectangular Rectangular duct e. Flexible duct c. Oval duct
12. A device through which the air from a duct passes before entering a room is a a. diffuser b. grille c. turning vane d. reflector
e. damper
13. A large family room requires two light switches to control the same light fixture. What is the number and type of switches that should be provided? a. 2 two-way switches d. 2 four-way switches b. 2 three-way switches e. 1 two-way switch and 1 three-way switch c. 1 one-way switch and 1 two-way switch 14. The flow of electricity is affected by all of the following EXCEPT a. potential d. resistance b. current c. power 15. Which type of conduit may not be embedded in concrete? a. Rigid conduit d. IMC b. Armored cable e. FMC c. EMT 16. Which of the following lighting systems is most appropriate for a computer lab space? a. Indirect d. Direct b. Semi-indirect c. Semi-direct 17. Which of lighting fixture provides the most diffuse light? a. Direct d. Semi-direct b. Indirect c. Semi-indirect 18. Several factors should be considered in order to achieve a good acoustic environment within a space. Which of the following is the LEAST important of these factors? a. The texture of the materials in the space d. The type of noise to which the space is subjected b. The volume of the space c. The use to which the space is put 19. Of the following vertical transportation systems, which one is most suitable for the occupants in a high-rise office building? a. Hydraulic passenger elevator d. Dumbwaiter b. Electric passenger elevator e. Escalator c. Freight elevator 20. A ram-driven vertical transportation system that is best suited for low-rise buildings and has a travel speed of between 25 and 150 feet per minute is a(n) a. Electric elevator d. Travelator b. Hydraulic elevator e. Conveyor c. Escalator 21. The most common type of sprinkler system used for fire suppression is a. Preaction d. Dry-pipe b. Deluge e. Chemical blasting c. Wet-pipe 22. From the given illustration, item #1 is a. Waste Stack d. Soil Stack b. Fixture Vent e. Waste Pipe c. Vent Stack 23. From the given illustration, item #2 is a. Waste Stack d. Soil Stack b. Fixture Vent e. Waste Pipe c. Vent Stack 24. From the given illustration, item #3 is a. Waste Stack d. Soil Stack b. Fixture Vent e. Waste Pipe c. Vent Stack 25. From the given illustration, item #4 is a. Floor Drain d. Water closet b. Cleanout e. Bathtub c. Lavatory
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26. From the given illustration, item #5 is a. Waste Stack d. Soil Stack b. Fixture Vent e. Cleanout c. Vent Stack
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27. From the given illustration, item #6 is a. Waste Stack d. Soil Stack b. Fixture Vent e. Cleanout c. Vent Stack 28. From the given illustration, item #7 is a. Waste Stack d. Soil Stack b. Fixture Vent e. Cleanout c. Vent Stack 29. From the given illustration, item #8 is a. Waste Stack d. Soil Stack b. Fixture Vent e. Cleanout c. Vent Stack
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30. From the given illustration, item #9 is a. Waste Stack d. Soil Stack b. Fixture Vent e. Cleanout c. Vent Stack 12
31. From the given illustration, item #10 is a. 45º Elbow d. 90º Elbow b. 60º Elbow e. Bend c. Reducing Elbow 32. From the given illustration, item #11 is a. 90º Vent d. Waste T b. Low-heel 90º Vent e. Vent T c. Y Fitting 33. From the given illustration, item #12 is a. Reducing Y Fitting d. Waste T b. Low-heel 90º Vent e. Vent T c. Y Fitting
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34. From the given illustration, item #13 is a. Reducing Y Fitting d. Waste T b. Low-heel 90º Vent e. Vent T c. Y Fitting 35. From the given illustration, item #14 is a. Reducing Y Fitting d. Y with Cleanout Plug b. Low-heel 90º Vent e. Vent T with Cleanout Plug c. Y Fitting
Situation 1: A one-storey temporary learning facility for grade school students will be constructed at typhoon-devastated City of Tacloban. Although not a permanent facility, it will be a venue which will continue to provide children with an environment where they will learn best and develop their knowledge and creativity despite their current condition in their calamity-stricken community. Composed of ten (10) classrooms, it will accommodate a maximum of 750 pupils from all grade levels.
36. If there will be 500 girls, how many water closets is needed for the comfort room intended for girls based from the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines (NPCP)? a. 10 d. 13 b. 11 e. 14 c. 12 37. If there will be 250 boys, how many water closets is needed for the comfort room intended for boys based from the NPCP? a. 4 d. 7 b. 5 e. 8 c. 6 38. How many lavatories are required for the girls’ comfort room if there are 500 girls, based from the NPCP? a. 10 d. 13 b. 11 e. 14 c. 12
39. How many lavatories are required for the boys’ comfort room if there are 250 boys, based from the NPCP? a. 4 d. 7 b. 5 e. 8 c. 6 40. How many drinking fountains is/are needed based from the NPCP? a. 1 d. 2 b. 5 e. 4 c. 10
Situation 2: A two-storey Residence at the exclusive Georgia Club, Sta. Rosa is to be installed with T&B for the following target users: the couple (husband & wife), the children (1 boy & 2 girls), immediate family member as kids attendant, and a household maid.
41. How many T&Bs would you recommend? a. 5 (1 for the couple, 1 for the kids, 1 for the immediate family member, 1 for the maid, 1 powder room) b. 4 (1 for the couple, 1 for the kids, 1 for the maid, 1 powder room) c. 3 (1 for the couple, 1 for the kids, 1 powder room) d. 1 (common to all since it is two-storey only) 42. What fixture will you install for the Masters Bedroom? a. LAV, WC, SH. H with faucet for water containers c. WC & SH. H, lavatory is not necessary b. LAV, WC, & faucet; shower head is not necessary d. LAV, WC, SH. H with faucet, & Bathtub 43. What fixture will you install for the Powder Room? a. LAV, WC, SH. H with faucet for water containers c. WC & SH. H, lavatory is not necessary b. LAV, WC, & faucet; shower head is not necessary d. LAV, WC, SH. H with faucet, & Bathtub 44. If you are to install a T&B for the maid, what would you recommend? a. LAV, WC, SH. H with faucet for water containers c. WC & SH. H, lavatory is not necessary b. LAV, WC, & faucet; shower head is not necessary d. WC & faucet, SH & lavatory is not necessary 45. How many plumbing units are required for the above project? a. 5 b. 4 c. 3 d. 1 46. What is the best location of T&B? a. Placed relative to an external building envelope b. Placed within the bedrooms for easy access among the family members c. Placed between the bedrooms for easy access among the family members d. Placed near the kitchen for easy access among the family members 47. What is the common pipe material that you will recommend for this project? a. PVC b. uPVC c. G.I. d. PPR 48. Where will you locate the laundry area for this project? a. Integral to a utility room b. Outside the building at the rear portion of the lot
c. Adjacent to the maid’s room d. Near carport
49. What type of faucet will you recommend for the kitchen sink? a. Compression cock c. Gooseneck faucet b. Hose bibb d. Pop-up type faucet 50. Water for domestic use in urban setting is usually obtained from a. wells c. city mains b. springs d. All of the above 51. Coming from a MWL, where is the CWL installed a. Underground within property line to underfloor connecting to fixture supplies b. Underground along property line embedded in walls to fixture supplies c. Underground concrete pavement of carport to underfloor of T&Bs d. All of the above 52. Where do you dispose storm water from the lot? a. from catch basins directly to main sewers b. from catch basins directly to curb gutters
c. From catch basins directly to the sidewalks d. From catch basins directly to septic tank leaching chambers
53. Where do you place the water service pipe at lot? a. near carport alongside of the sanitary pipeline b. near property line at the opposite side of the lot from the sanitary pipeline 54. What pipe Ø is to be used for the toilet fixture supply? a. 3/8” b. 1/8” c. ½” d. ¼”
c. Near carport on top of the sanitary pipeline d. Property line near carport alongside of the sanitary pipeline
55. What pipe Ø is to be used for the sanitary fixture branch? a. 2” b. 3” c. 4” d. 6” 56. What pipe Ø is to be used for the WC? a. 2” b. 3” c. 4”
d. 6”
57. How many liters of water is dispensed (for a dual-flush type) if water closet is used for urinating? a. 3 liters c. 6 liters b. 1.5 gallons d. 2 gallons 58. What type of pipe is used for a water closet? a. soil stack c. Waste stack b. soil pipe d. Waste pipe 59. What type of pipe is used for a lavatory? a. soil stack c. Waste stack b. soil pipe d. Waste pipe 60. What type of pipe is used for a sanitary fixture branch? a. soil stack c. Waste stack b. soil pipe d. Waste pipe
Situation 3: A Civic and Commemorative Center will be built in one of the cities devastated by Typhoon Yolanda in Leyte – Tacloban City. This center will have a Rainwater Harvesting System as means of promoting sustainable water management practice, reduce water consumption cost, and limit dependence on the city’s water supply.
61. What must be integrated, in the Rainwater Harvesting System, to destroy any bacterial microbes before general distribution? a. Filtration system d. Hot-water system b. Chlorination system e. Reservoir c. Purification Equipment 62. Compared with well water, rainwater do not have high deposits of mineral and metal content present in local ground condition and its pH value is 7. What is “pH”? a. Water Acidity d. Potential of hydrogen b. Water Alkalinity e. phi of hydrogen c. Potential of harm in water 63. An effective and economical way of distributing treated rainwater to the user of the building a. Provide pump at the lower floor for upfeed distribution b. Provide reservoir tank at every floor to assure even water distribution c. Distribute water by downfeed system with water coming from a water reservoir on the upper floor/s d. By break tank water distribution e. Provide tank with pump at every floor 64. A centralized Hot Water Supply System which could be integrated in a rainwater collection and distribution system a. Tank-type water heater d. Hot water system cannot be integrated in the rainwater harvesting system b. Single-point water heater e. Local type water heater c. Multi-point water heater 65. A valve, in the rainwater distribution system, intended to shut-off flow of water especially during maintenance a. Gate valve d. Drain and Waste Valve b. Check valve e. Float valve c. Angle Valve 66. A valve that is commonly use as fixture shutoff valve a. Gate valve d. Drain and Waste Valve b. Check valve e. Float valve c. Angle valve 67. A valve used to shutoff the flow of water coming from a distribution pipe into a reservoir/cistern a. Gate valve d. Drain and Waste valve b. Check valve e. Float valve c. Angle valve 68. A type of pipe not recommended for collection and distribution piping in a rainwater harvesting system a. Copper tubing d. Lead piping b. Polyethylene piping e. Steel piping c. cPVC piping
69. A liquid waste water containing toilet or urinal waste and can be recycled also but not for drinking unlike rainwater a. Graywater d. Clearwater b. Dark Graywater e. Non-potable water c. Blackwater 70. Rainwater harvesting systems are devices that intercept, divert, store, and release collected roof runoff from rainfall for later use as an alternative water supply. It can easily be integrated in what type of plumbing systems a. Sanitary System d. Fire protection system b. Water supply system e. Signal system c. Stormwater system
Situation 4: The Tacloban Civic and Commemorative Center will have a Multi-use Space or Function Hall for public and government agencies activities and events. The capacity of the said hall will be 1,200 persons
71. If there will be 400 males and 800 female users, how many waterclosets for males are required by law? a. 3 b. 5 c. 8 d. 14 e. 15 72. If there will be 400 males and 800 female users, how many waterclosets for females are required by law? a. 3 b. 5 c. 8 d. 14 e. 15 73. If there will be 400 males and 800 female users, how many lavatories for males are required by law? a. 2 b. 5 c. 4 d. 12 e. 15 74. If there will be 1,000 males and 1,000 female users, how many lavatories for females are required by law? a. 2 b. 5 c. 4 d. 12 e. 15 75. For the WC, what type of fitting is to be used? a. 90º elbow d. 90º bend b. 45º elbow e. 90º Tee c. 1/8 bend 76. What fittings are placed to connect from the fixture branch to the individual vent? a. 90º elbow d. Single tee b. 45º elbow e. Sanitary tee c. 1/8 bend 77. For the CWL connection, what fitting is installed for faucet and AC? a. 90º elbow d. 90º bend b. T-fittings e. 90º Tee c. 1/8 bend 78. What regulating valve will you install at the WC fixture supply? a. Check valve d. Globe valve b. Ball valve e. Float valve c. Angle valve 79. What regulating valve will you install at the LAV fixture supply? a. Check valve d. Globe valve b. Ball valve e. Float valve c. Angle valve 80. What will be the size of the fixture drain of the LAV? a. 1” d. ¾” b. 1 ½” e. 3” c. 2” 81. What will be the size of the fixture trap of the FD? a. 1” d. ¾” b. 1 ½” e. 3” c. 2” 82. To avoid water hammering in water supply pipes of every fixtures, what would be the recommended solution? a. Provide PRV d. Install air chamber b. Use blow-off e. Use steel pipes c. Use vacuum breaker 83. What pipe Ø is to be used for the water fixture branch? a. 1” d. ¾” b. 1 ½” e. 3” c. 2”
84. What pipe Ø is to be used for the toilet fixture supply? a. 1” d. 3/8” b. 1 ½” e. 3” c. ½”
Situation 5: The Tacloban Civic and Commemorative Center is to be installed with an electrical roughing-in with the following requirements for consideration. The People’s Hall is intended to cater 1,200 persons and will have ample convenience outlet and general task lighting. The shops and dining facilities will have an alfresco fronting the street with ample convenience outlets and decorative lights. The museum will have appropriate convenience outlets and ambient and focal lighting and the commemorative park with necessary outdoor convenience outlets and lighting.
85. What is the appropriate convenience outlet for the alfresco area? a. Duplex convenience outlet with cover b. Duplex convenience outlet with GFCI c. Duplex convenience outlet, no cover
d. Duplex convenience outlet with GFCI & cover e. Waterproof convenience outlet
86. What is the appropriate convenience outlet for the People’s Hall? a. Duplex convenience outlet with cover b. Duplex convenience outlet with CGFI c. Duplex convenience outlet, no cover
d. Duplex convenience outlet with CGFI & cover e. Waterproof convenience outlet
87. What is the appropriate convenience outlet for toilet space? a. Duplex convenience outlet with cover b. Duplex convenience outlet with CGFI c. Duplex convenience outlet, no cover
d. Duplex convenience outlet with CGFI & cover e. Waterproof convenience outlet
88. How many general purpose outlets (minimum) are required per circuit? a. 10 b. 12 c. 9 d. 8
e. 7
89. How many special equipment outlets are required per circuit? a. 1 b. 5 c. 9
e. 7
d. 8
90. What independent circuit appliances can be found in the kitchen & service areas? a. Ref, Microwave, Oven, Blender d. Cook top, Oven, Pump, Washing Machine b. Ref, Oven, Toaster, Blender, Pump e. Cook top, Freezer, Microwave, Ref c. Ref, Oven, Pump 91. What type of convenience outlet is used for general purpose appliances? a. single b. duplex c. triplex d. extension outlet
e. outlet with CGFI
92. What type of convenience outlet is used for special equipment? a. single b. duplex c. triplex d. extension outlet
e. outlet with CGFI
93. What is the standard mounting height for general purpose convenience outlet? a. 0.20 m b. 0.30 m c. 0.40 m d. 0.50 m
e. 0.60 m
94. What is the fixture unit given to a convenience outlet? a. 100 watts b. 120 watts c. 150 watts
d. 180 watts
e. 200 watts
95. How many lighting outlets (minimum) are required per circuit? a. 6 b. 8 c. 10
d. 20
e. 30
96. What type of switch is commonly used for lighting? a. 2-gang b. 3-gang c. 1-gang
d. 3-way
e. 4-way
97. What is the mounting height for a lighting switch? a. 1.20 m b. 1.40 m c. 1.50 m
d. 1.60 m
e. 1.80 m
98. What is the fixture unit given to a lighting outlet? a. 20 watts b. 40 watts c. 100 watts
d. 120 watts
e. 180 watts
99. Assuming that there are twenty four (24) focal and ambient lights in the wiring circuit at the Museum. How many watts will be the wattage of this circuit based from the requirement set by PEC? a. 400 watts b. 800 watts c. 2000 watts d. 2400 watts e. 3600 watts 100. Assuming that there are four (4) task lights and ten (10) ambient lights in the wiring circuit at the Alfresco area. How many watts will be the wattage of this circuit based from the requirement set by PEC? a. 480 watts b. 1400 watts c. 2400 watts d. 2880 watts e. 4320 watts
101. There are forty four (44) lights in the People’s Hall and assuming that each light has an individual control mechanism. How many switches are needed if a 2-gang switch will be used? a. 6 pcs b. 12 pcs c. 22 pcs d. 24 pcs e. 44 pcs 102. There are thirty six (36) lights in the shops and dining areas and assuming that each light has an individual control mechanism. How many switches are needed if a 3-gang switch will be used? a. 6 pcs b. 12 pcs c. 22 pcs d. 24 pcs e. 44 pcs 103. Based on PEC, what is the standard size of wire and conduit for lighting circuit if you will be using a THW wire? a. 2 - 2.00 mm² Ø THW on 15mmØ PVC conduit d. 2 - 5.50 mm² Ø THW on 15mmØ PVC conduit b. 2 - 3.00 mm² Ø THW on 15mmØ PVC conduit e. 2 - 1.50 mm² Ø THW on 15mmØ PVC conduit c. 2 - 3.50 mm² Ø THW on 15mmØ PVC conduit 104. Based on PEC, what is the standard size of wire and conduit for lighting circuit if you will be using a THHN wire? a. 2 - 2.00 mm² Ø THHN on 15mmØ PVC conduit d. 2 - 5.50 mm² Ø THHN on 15mmØ PVC conduit b. 2 - 3.00 mm² Ø THHN on 15mmØ PVC conduit e. 2 - 1.50 mm² Ø THHN on 15mmØ PVC conduit c. 2 - 3.50 mm² Ø THHN on 15mmØ PVC conduit
Complete the Schedule of Loads for the above project: CKT Description Watts # 1 24 Lighting (GF) 2400 2 20 Lighting (GF) 3 14 Lighting (2F) 1400 4 22 Lighting (2F) 5 9 Duplex Convenience Outlets GF (105) 6 9 Duplex Convenience Outlets GF 7 9 Duplex Convenience Outlets 2F 8 8 Duplex Convenience Outlets 2F (106) 9 Cook top 6000 10 Oven 4500 11 Water Heater MP 4500 12 Water Heater MP 4500 13 Pump 1200 14 Washing Machine 1200 15 ACU Centralized (GF), 2.5 Hp (107) 16 ACU WRAC (2F), 2.00 Hp 17 ACU WRAC (2F), 1.50 Hp (108) 18 ACU WRAC (2F), 1.50 Hp 105. Total wattage for Circuit 5? a. 3,240 watts b. 900 watts c. 1,800 watts
d. 2,700 watts e. 3,420 watts
106. Total wattage for Circuit 8? a. 800 watts b. 1,600 watts c. 3,040 watts
d. 2,880 watts e. 2,800 watts
107. Total wattage for Circuit 15? a. 1,685 watts b. 1,865 watts c. 8, 165 watts
d. 5,865 watts e. 4,000 watts
108. Total wattage for Circuit 17? a. 1,119 watts b. 1,911 watts c. 9,111 watts
d. 1,191 watts e. 1,500 watts
109. What is the EMF requirement for the house? a. 220 VAC d. 210 VAC b. 230 VAC e. 200 VAC c. 240 VAC 110. What is the ampacity of Circuit 2? a. 20 Amperes d. 9.86 Amperes b. 6.89 Amperes e. 12.00 Amperes c. 8.69 Amperes
Volts
Amps
(109) (110) (111)
(112)
(113) (114)
Branch Protection AF AT P 50 2P (115) 50 2P (116) 50 2P 50 2P (117) 50 2P 50 2P 50 2P 50 2P 50 2P (118) 50 2P 50 2P (119) 50 2P 50 2P 50 2P 50 2P (120) 50 2P 50 2P 50 2P
Size of Wires & Conduits (121)
(122)
(123)
(124)
(125)
111. What is the ampacity of Circuit 4? a. 10 Amperes d. 6.59 Amperes b. 5.96 Amperes e. 12.00 Amperes c. 9.56 Amperes 112. What is the ampacity of Circuit 10? a. 19.56 Amperes d. 9.56 Amperes b. 15.96 Amperes e. 12.00 Amperes c. 16.95 Amperes 113. What is the ampacity of Circuit 15? a. 10.80 Amperes d. 28.10 Amperes b. 8.10 Amperes e. 12.00 Amperes c. 18.00 Amperes 114. What is the ampacity of Circuit 17? a. 8.46 Amperes d. 4.86 Amperes b. 6.84 Amperes e. 12.00 Amperes c. 8.64 Amperes 115. Based on PEC, what is the amperage protection for Circuit 1? a. 15 AT d. 30 AT b. 20 AT e. 40 AT c. 25 AT 116. Based on PEC, what is the amperage protection for Circuit 2? a. 15 AT d. 30 AT b. 20 AT e. 40 AT c. 25 AT 117. Based on PEC, what is the amperage protection for Circuit 4? a. 15 AT d. 30 AT b. 20 AT e. 40 AT c. 25 AT 118. Based on PEC, what is the amperage protection for Circuit 9? a. 15 AT d. 30 AT b. 20 AT e. 40 AT c. 25 AT 119. Based on PEC, what is the amperage protection for Circuit 11? a. 15 AT d. 30 AT b. 20 AT e. 40 AT c. 25 AT 120. Based on PEC, what is the amperage protection for Circuit 15? a. 15 AT d. 30 AT b. 20 AT e. 40 AT c. 25 AT 121. Based on PEC, what is the standard size of wire and conduit (using THW) for Circuit 2? a. 2 – 2.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit d. 2 – 8.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit b. 2 – 3.5 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit e. 2 – 14.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit c. 2 – 5.5 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit 122. Based on PEC, what is the standard size of wire and conduit (using THW) for Circuit 6? a. 2 – 2.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit d. 2 – 8.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit b. 2 – 3.5 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit e. 2 – 14.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit c. 2 – 5.5 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit 123. Based on PEC, what is the standard size of wire and conduit (using THW) for Circuit 9? a. 2 – 2.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit d. 2 – 8.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit b. 2 – 3.5 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit e. 2 – 14.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit c. 2 – 5.5 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit 124. Based on PEC, what is the standard size of wire and conduit (using THW) for Circuit 12? a. 2 – 2.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit d. 2 – 8.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit b. 2 – 3.5 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit e. 2 – 14.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit c. 2 – 5.5 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit
125. Based on PEC, what is the standard size of wire and conduit (using THW) for Circuit 16? a. 2 – 2.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit d. 2 – 8.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit b. 2 – 3.5 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit e. 2 – 14.0 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit c. 2 – 5.5 mm² Ø THW wire on 15mm Ø PVC conduit 126. What type of power handling equipment is recommended for this project? a. Fuse Box d. Safety Switch b. Panel Board e. Service Switch c. Switchboard 127. What is the total wattage based from the given load schedule? a. 43, 950 watts d. 54, 980 watts b. 40,000 watts e. 84,059 watts c. 48,095 watts 128. What is the total ampacity of the project? a. 167.28 Amperes d. 175.00 Amperes b. 176.28 Amperes e. 230 Amperes c. 128.76 Amperes 129. What should be the Amperage Protection for the main Circuit Breaker? a. 125 AT d. 200 AT b. 150 AT e. 225 AT c. 175 AT 130. If PVC is not to be used as a conduit, what would be the best alternative? a. Moldflex d. IMC b. RSC e. Flexible Non-Metallic Tubing c. EMT 131. Where is the best location for the Electric Meter? a. In front of main door d. Column of gate for pedestrian b. Wall adjacent to main entry e. At the kitchen c. Concrete pedestal pole at property line 132. What pipe material is used as a raceway for the Service Entrance Cable? a. Moldflex d. IMC b. RSC e. Flexible Non-Metallic Tubing c. EMT 133. What type of switch is used for the stairway? a. Single-pole switch d. 3-way switch b. Double-pole switch e. 4-way switch c. 3-pole switch 134. To avoid electrocution in the use of washing machines, what is the preventive measures? a. Place washing machine on a dry area d. Put a stand for the appliance to avoid contact with earth surface b. Provide non-conductive floor e. Use a waterproof outlet with cover c. Place grounding wire attached to a metal object 2
135. From the given ACU and Exhaust Plan, item #1 is a. Fan Coil Unit d. Window Type ACU b. Condensing Unit e. Exhaust Duct c. Exhaust Fan
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136. From the given ACU and Exhaust Plan, item #2 is a. Fan Coil Unit d. Window Type ACU b. Condensing Unit e. Exhaust Duct c. Exhaust Fan 137. From the given ACU and Exhaust Plan, item #3 is a. Fan Coil Unit d. Window Type ACU b. Condensing Unit e. Exhaust Duct c. Exhaust Fan 138. From the given ACU and Exhaust Plan, item #4 is a. Fan Coil Unit d. Window Type ACU b. Condensing Unit e. Exhaust Duct c. Exhaust Fan
4
3
139. In the Illustration, Item # I is? a. Controller b. Drive Motor c. Cabinet
d. Landing Indicator e. Door Operator
140. In the illustration, item # II is? a. Controller b. Drive motor c. Cabinet
d. Landing Indicator e. Door Operator
141. In the illustration, item # III is? a. Controller b. Drive motor c. Car
d. Landing Door e. Door Operator
142. In the illustration, item # V is? a. Controller b. Drive motor c. Car
d. Landing Door e. Door Operator
143. In the illustration, item # VII is? a. Controller d. Landing Door b. Drive motor e. Door Operator c. Car
Situation 6: A medium-rise Business Hotel is to be constructed along Meralco Avenue of Ortigas Business District. The building exterior will be curtain wall and aluminium cladding. The GF will house the transfer lobby of hotel, lobby of office floors, and rentable/commercial spaces. Its podium will contain facilities and amenities for the rentable office spaces which are located from 5th – 12th floors while 14th -15th floor will be for the amenities of the hotel. The 16th – 30th floor will be for the hotel guestrooms while the 31st floor as the sky restaurants. There will be 4 levels of basements for both utilities and services and parking slots for tenants and guests. The project would require vertical transportation for easy access of the users.
144. What type of elevator would you recommend for use by passengers of both hotels and offices? a. Hydraulic Elevator c. Scenic Elevator b. Electric Elevator d. Freight Elevator 145. For heavy cargoes, what type of elevator is recommended? a. hydraulic c. passenger b. dumbwaiter d. freight 146. What is the type of escalator is recommended for the commercial area of the building? a. parallel c. crisscross b. multiple parallel d. combination 147. If a restaurant is situated at the GF and is requested to serve several Function Roomat the upper floors, what will be your recommendation for ease access a. Provide moving ramp c. Provide dumbwaiter b. Provide service elevator d. Provide freight elevator 148. If the restaurant has a second floor or mezzanine level, what would you recommend for use? a. Provide ramp c. Provide service stairs b. Provide service elevator d. Provide dumbwaiter 149. What would you provide for a handicapped person if there is a need to access from the GF to the mezzanine level? a. Provide ramp c. Provide moving ramp b. Provide hydraulic elevator d. Provide passenger elevator 150. What is the size of an elevator as prescribed in BP 344? a. 1.10m x 1.40m c. 1.10m x 1.10m b. 1.80m x 1.60m d. none of these 151. How do you determine the loading capacity of an elevator? a. by the number of people c. by the height of travel b. by the total weight of the passengers d. by the all of the car 152. What is the minimum width of the escalator track? a. 32” b. 40”
c. 48” d.60”
153. What is the normal speed of an escalator? a. 90fpm b.120fpm
c. 75fpm d. 85fpm
154. What is the maximum width of the escalator track? a. 32” c. 48” b. 40” d.60” 155. Based on NBC, what is the angle of inclination of an escalator? a. 38⁰ c. 30⁰ b. 32⁰ d. 35⁰ 156. Based on NBC, how many cables are there in an electric elevator? a. 4 – 6 c. 2 - 4 b. 6 – 8 d. 8 - 12 157. Based on NBC, how many % must a counterweight has to equalize the no. of users in the elevator car? a. 50% of the capacity load c. 40% of the capacity load b. 60% of the capacity load d. 30% of the capacity load
Situation 7: For the above project, air conditioning system will be an integral utility system to provide for the comfort level for the tenants and the users. Several considerations are being evaluated to determine what type of AC system is appropriate for use.
158. For the tenants occupying the upper Business Offices floors, what type of AC would you recommend? a. Window-type air condition c. Multi-split VRF System b. Package-type air condition d. Centralized VAV 159. For the Commercial spaces at the rear of the GF, what type of AC would you recommend? a. Window-type air condition c. Multi-split VRF System b. Package-type air condition d. Centralized VAV 160. For the Hotel Guestroom spaces located at the hotel floors, what type of AC would you recommend? a. Window-type air condition c. Multi-split VRF System b. Package-type air condition d. Centralized VAV 161. To distribute air from the cooling source, what AC element is used for a Split-Type and Multi-split AC? a. copper tubing c. pipes b. ducts d. all of the above 162. To distribute air from the cooling source, what AC element is used for Centralized VAV? a. copper tubing c. pipes b. ducts d. all of the above 163. What architectural element is necessary if Centralized VAV is to be used? a. Provide parapets for the outside unit c. Provide Mechanical Room b. Provide roof deck d. Provide a balcony 164. What should be the appropriate location of air handling equipments in Centralized VAV? a. It should be in a location away from the area being served for aesthetic consideration. b. It should be placed inside a Mechanical Room. c. It should be placed near outside wall of the building to have direct access to outdoor air. d. It should be placed in a rooftop central to the area served to have direct access to outdoor air. 165. For ductworks and clusters of piping to run vertically serving the areas needing cooling system, what building component must be provided? a. pipe sleeves c. electrical closets b. drop ceilings d. pipe chase 166. Another location for air handling equipments on the occupied floors will be a. electrical closet c. utility room b. fan room d. stairway 167. Ducts are normally constructed of what type of material? a. fibreglass c. galvanized sheet metal b. aluminium or stainless steel d. all of the above 168. What is used to regulate airflow in ducts? a. fan coil unit b. exhaust fan
c. damper d. none of the above
169. The four types of supply outlets available as manufactured products are ceiling diffusers, grilles and registers , slotted diffusers and
a. louvers b. dampers
c. air curtains d. perforated ceiling panels
170. From the given Fire Protection Plan, item #1 is a. Ceiling-mounted Sprinkler Head b. Wall-mounted Sprinkler Head c. Range Pipe d. Distribution Pipe
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171. From the given Fire Protection Plan, item#2 is a. Ceiling-mounted Sprinkler Head b. Wall-mounted Sprinkler Head c. Range Pipe d. Distribution Pipe 172. From the given Fire Protection Plan, item #3 is a. Ceiling-mounted Sprinkler Head b. Wall-mounted Sprinkler Head c. Range Pipe d. Distribution Pipe 173. The maximum area that must be covered by one (1) sprinkler head is a. 6.00 sqm. d. 8.00 sqm. b. 16.00 sqm. e. 4.00 sqm c. 12.00 sqm.
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174. The maximum distance between sprinkler heads is a. 4.00 meters c. 3.00 meters e. 12.00 meters b. 14.00 meters d. 6.00 meters 175. From the AC Plan below, which is # 1? a. Refrigerant Line b. Duct
c. Air Diffuser
d. Condensing Unit
e. Air Handling Unit
176. From the AC Plan below, which is # 2? a. Refrigerant Line b. Duct
c. Air Diffuser
d. Condensing Unit
e. Air Handling Unit
177. From the AC Plan below, which is # 3? a. Refrigerant Line b. Duct
c. Air Diffuser
d. Condensing Unit
e. Air Handling Unit
178. From the AC Plan below, which is # 4? a. Refrigerant Line b. Duct
c. Air Diffuser
d. Condensing Unit
e. Air Handling Unit
179. From the AC Plan below, which is # 5? a. Refrigerant Line b. Duct
c. Air Diffuser
d. Condensing Unit
e. Air Handling Unit
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4
2 3
5
180. Resilient floor finishes provide varying degrees of impact transmission. In comparison to sound transmission by a bare concrete floor, what would you recommend to best reduce transmitted sound? a. composition of tiles on concrete floors b. cork tile c. thick carpet d. none of the above 181. Standard paint and wallpapers have a high absorptive value. a. Yes b. No c. Depends on the thickness of the material
d. Sometimes
182. Which among these places of assembly have the most critical noise requirement? a. auditoriums b. theatres c. concert halls and opera houses
d. houses of worship
183. If the equipment is to be located on upper floors, what would be the best recommendation to reduce sound transmission? a. use carpets b. use rubber matting c. use concrete pad d. use vibration isolators 184. The prolongation of sound energy by successive reflection a. echo b. flutter echo c. creep
d. reverberation
185. Sound travels a certain distance during a cycle of vibration. The distance is called a. frequency b. wavelength c. decibel d. tone 186. The ear is generally able to discern frequencies of vibration of from a. 20 - 20,000 Hz b.16 - 20,000 Hz c. 10 - 20,000 Hz
d. 40 - 40,000 Hz
187. The ratio of sound pressure to base level chosen at the threshold of hearing a. frequency b. wavelength c. decibel
d. tone
188. The two principal aspects that govern satisfactory hearing are (1) the planning and shaping of the room in order to provide adequate paths for sound to travel from speakers or performers to the audience, and a. the rate at which sound dies away (reverberation time) c. isolation of unwanted sounds b. the acoustical environment within a room d. all of the above The color of light source and the objects to be illuminated within a space is an important facet of the lighting quality. Careful color selection can reduce eye fatigue, lift spirits and improve production quality and quantity. 189. What colors are considered warm and stimulating? a. blue and green b. red and green c. purple and pink
d. red, orange and yellow
190. This color is particularly cheerful and improves mental clarity. a. red b. green c. yellow
d. blue
191. These promote coolness and calmness. a. blue and green b. red and green
c. purple and pink
d. red, orange and yellow
192. This promotes healing a. red b. green
c. yellow
d. blue
193. This is conducive to relaxation and tranquillity. a. red b. green
c. yellow
d. blue
194. Impels people to action a. red b. green
c. yellow
d. blue
195. A general term used for an elevator that is used to move furniture, building materials, goods, etc. in commercial, industrial, or any other building? a. Dumbwaiter b. Freight Elevator c. Paternoster d. Passenger Elevator 196. Typically, the truss which supports the moving stairway is composed of how many sections? a. one b. two c. three d. four 197. What do you call the piston or spring device in an elevator pit which absorbs the impact of a descending elevator car? a. shock absorber b. bumper c. plunger d. buffer 198. A horizontal transport system that moves pedestrian mechanically and continuously during its operation is a a. Passenger conveyor b. Pedestrian track line c. Horizontal escalator d. Moving walk 199. What type of elevator is best used in hospitals and hotels? a. Freight and Passenger Elevator c. Passenger Elevator b. Passenger Elevator and Dumbwaiter d. Freight and Dumbwaiter 200. Which is a better option in the selection of an elevator for a high rise building? a. Hydraulic Elevator c. Geared Traction Electric Elevator b. Gearless Traction Electric Elevator d. Scenic Elevator
